Announcements and Congregational Briefs: August 7, 2017

01 August 2017

UU Lunch Bunch (through August 27th)

UU Lunch Bunch is a family-friendly group for anyone and everyone who would like to get together for lunch and chat with like-minded people. Meet at the Restaurant on Sundays following coffee hour. For more information contact Sonia Carnell at (801) 262-1151 or

August 6: No Lunch Bunch

August 13: The Dodo Restaurant (1355 East 2100 South)

August 20: Hog Wallow Pub (3200 East Big Cottonwood Canyon Dr.)

August 27: Indochine (230 South 1300 East)

Mindfulness Group

Meets Sundays following Summer Forum in the Parlor.

Refugee Resettlement Committee:The Pedal Project

The Pedal Project is a collaboration between First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City Refugee Resettlement Committee and the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The purpose of the Pedal Project is to provide free, gently used bicycles, new helmets, lights and bicycle locks to newly arriving refugee families in Salt Lake City. Donated bicycles are picked up my members of the Refugee Resettlement Committee who will provide a tax donation receipt. Contact Andrea Globokar, Project Coordinator at 801-518-7461 or to donate or for more information.

Looking Ahead

Summer Forum continues each Sunday at 10 am through August 20, 2017. Meditation group meets 15 minutes after the service in the parlor.

August 27th & Sept. 3rd: Worship services resume with one service only at 10 am. Childcare will be provided.

September 10th: Ingathering Sunday; regular worship service schedule resumes with services at 9:00 and 11:00 am; Religious Education classes for children and youth resume at the 11:00 am service only. Childcare for little ones offered during both services.

September 17th: Our annual Activities Fair happens after each service - a great way to find out how to be more involved and connected at First Unitarian Church.